Stowe School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stowe School |
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MK18 5EH
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| Coordinates | 52°01′57″N 1°01′08″W / 52.0326°N 1.0190°W |
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| Type | Independent school, day & boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Persto et Praesto ("I stand firm and I stand first") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1923 |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Department for Education URN | 110548 Tables |
| Chairman of governors | Simon Creedy-Smith |
| Headmaster | Anthony Wallersteiner |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 781 |
| Houses | 13 boarding houses, 2 day houses |
| Publication | The Stoic |
| Former pupils | Old Stoics |
| Website | http://www.stowe.co.uk/ |
Stowe School is a private school located in Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England. It is a special kind of school where students can live there, which is called a boarding school. About 15 out of every 100 students come from other countries.
Some well-known people who went to Stowe School include Richard Branson, who started Virgin Group, and musician Roger Hodgson.
If students live at the school, it costs about £10,325 each term. If three or more children from the same family attend Stowe at the same time, the first two children get a 10% discount. The third child gets a 5% discount on their fees.
History
Stowe School first opened its doors on May 11, 1923. When it started, there were two living areas for students, called boarding Houses: Bruce and Temple. In the school's second term, two more Houses, Grenville and Chandos, were created in the eastern part of the main building.
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Stowe School
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Cricket pavilion and pitch
